Decision 42/2026/QD-TTg
The updated 2026 GHG inventory list takes effect on 25 September 2026. Check each facility against the official list to establish applicable requirements.
ESG ADVISORY FOR BUSINESSES & COOPERATIVES
ESG advisory, GHG inventory and green project preparation.
Need a facility GHG inventory, ESG information for customers or a green project dossier? CHODAT INVEST helps clarify the work, organize data and prepare documents for your specific objective.
Reviewable data · Purposeful dossiers · Clear scope and costs
POLICY CONTEXT
Two policy frameworks, two distinct tasks
Decision 46/2026/QD-TTg
Guidance on green and circular projects and the ESG framework takes effect on 1 November 2026. Project determination is performed by an eligible independent assessment organization.
Reviewed on 7 October 2026. Facility inventory, project dossiers, financing and investment procedures follow their respective requirements.
SUPPORT PATHWAYS
Choose the work and understand the deliverables
Scope is discussed and confirmed against your sector, scale, data and the recipient’s requirements. Project dossiers are separately proposed; the 12-month program price appears below.
GHG inventory
Identify emissions sources, organize data and prepare reviewable reporting.
- Review the facility, reporting period, emissions sources and requirements.
- Organize activity data, calculations, methods and evidence.
- Support report preparation, review and next-period updates.
Possible deliverables
Request inventory advisory → An emissions-source list, dataset, calculations, methodology notes and report within the contracted scope.
ESG reporting and governance
Connect environmental, social and governance information with accountable owners.
- Review the current state and priority topics.
- Design templates, assign data owners, define indicators and an action plan.
- Organize evidence-based reporting and guide the internal team.
Possible deliverables
Request ESG reporting advisory → A current-state review, templates, indicators, action plan, evidence register and purpose-specific report.
Green and circular project dossiers
Clarify criteria and prepare information for assessment of the investment proposal.
- Review the project type, criteria and information gaps.
- Support project explanations, technology documents and required evidence.
- Clarify specialist work, the independent assessor and separately agreed costs.
Possible deliverables
Discuss a project dossier → A criteria matrix, project explanation, application documents and evidence list within a separately agreed scope.
Start with your organization’s actual requirement
Start with your organization’s actual requirement
Your objective, number of sites and available data determine scope. The 12-month program covers a confirmed scope; specialist requirements are discussed separately.
Facilities and businesses
Organize emissions data, inventory reporting or ESG information for customers and partners.
Businesses preparing green projects
Review criteria, explain the proposed project and organize evidence for green or circular project assessment.
Cooperatives and sourcing-area businesses
Connect member, growing-area, supplier, traceability and ESG governance data within an appropriate scope.
WHAT CHANGES
From fragmented ESG information to controlled ESG evidence.
BeforeScattered spreadsheets
→AfterDefined ESG data model
BeforeUndefined ownership
→AfterNamed data owners
BeforeInconsistent calculations
→AfterDocumented methods and assumptions
BeforeDisconnected sourcing records
→AfterStructured traceability relationships
BeforeClaims without evidence registers
→AfterEvidence-linked KPI system
BeforeOne-time reporting exercise
→AfterRepeatable internal MRV process
DELIVERABLES
Deliverables of the 12-month program
Exact deliverables are confirmed after the reporting boundary, data availability, number of sites and actual objectives are scoped.
Assess & structure
Current-state assessment · initial material topics · gap map · reporting boundary · data ownership
Know what exists, what is missing and who is responsible.Measure & connect
ESG data dictionary · GHG inventory · source/assumption register · traceability structure
Convert operating information into structured, reviewable data.Govern & improve
ESG KPI framework · baselines/targets · three-year Action Plan · internal MRV · evidence controls
Establish repeatable ownership and internal governance.Report & transfer capability
First-year ESG report · templates · training · handover documentation
Help the organization continue the process instead of depending permanently on consultants.WORKSTREAM
From assessment to reporting: one controlled data chain
These seven stages explain the work; clients do not need to complete them before submitting an enquiry.
Assessment
Review documents, interviews and field context; identify initial material topics.
Current-state report, gap list and scope.Data
Define indicators, sources, units, periods, owners and evidence.
Data dictionary, templates and responsibilities.GHG
Set boundaries and collect/calculate/review emissions data using the agreed method.
Inventory file, calculations and methodology notes.Traceability
Standardize growing-area/member/lot relationships.
Dataset, coding list and update process.ESG
Define KPIs and evidence-based baselines/targets.
KPI register and three-year Action Plan.MRV
Build data controls, internal checks and evidence registers.
Procedures, control log and evidence list.Reporting & training
Consolidate, review, train and hand over.
First-year report, training materials and handover record.ESG DATA ARCHITECTURE
One controlled chain from source data to reporting.
SOURCE DATA→ OWNERS→ METHODS→ EVIDENCE→ KPI→ REVIEW→ REPORTING
12-MONTH ROADMAP
The 12-month ESG implementation roadmap
The 3–5 day reference applies only to the initial assessment within the confirmed scope. It does not mean the full 12-month program is completed in 3–5 days.
SCOPE ASSESSMENT
The 12-month ESG program
For cooperatives and sourcing-area businesses within a confirmed scope: data organization, facility inventory, traceability, ESG indicators, first-year reporting and training. Green project dossiers and specialist requirements are reviewed separately.
VND 99 million / year12-month advisory program · Scope confirmed before contractingNot included
Request an ESG scope assessment →Soil/water laboratory testing; monitoring; field measurement; traceability software fees; certification or independent assurance/verification fees, if any.
PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARY
Professional boundaries
- ESG advisory is not certification, independent assurance or issuance of a certificate.
- A GHG inventory requires an organizational/facility boundary, reporting period, emission sources, methods and factor sources; Scope 1/2/3 are not assumed without data.
- Traceability data setup does not automatically include software licenses, devices or every-system integration.
- MRV support focuses on data, internal controls and verification readiness; independent assurance/verification is excluded from the public price.
- No guarantee of carbon credits, carbon neutrality, certification, exports, higher selling prices, financing or fundraising success.
TEAMESG & data governanceMaterial topics, KPIs, data owners, evidence and reporting structure. GHG inventory methodologyBoundary, emission sources, calculation approach, assumptions and inventory file. Sourcing & traceabilityGrowing-area/member/lot data model and update process. Training & implementationOperational templates, data controls and post-handover capability.
Specialists assigned to the confirmed scope
The coordination contact, professional roles and accountable provider are identified in the proposal, so each workstream has a clear owner.
SCOPE ASSESSMENT
Request an ESG scope assessment
Describe your organization, available data and objective so CHODAT INVEST can assess program fit. Discuss green project dossiers and specialist requirements separately with HUMAN ADVISOR.
Public price: VND 99,000,000/year for a 12-month advisory program within the confirmed scope.
Excluded costs remain outside the public price and require an agreed scope/price before they are incurred.
What happens after you submit?
- CHODAT reviews the objective and operating context.
- The proposed boundary and workstreams are clarified.
- Included and excluded costs are confirmed.
- A commercial engagement can then be proposed.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can we start with incomplete data?
Yes, start with a current-state review and the records available. Scope and timing depend on the objective, data quality and internal coordination.
How does ESG reporting differ from a GHG inventory?
An inventory focuses on emissions within a defined boundary and period. ESG reporting covers environmental, social and governance information for the agreed purpose. Inventory data can inform ESG reporting.
Does VND 99 million/year cover every organization size?
Scope is assessed before contracting. Sites, sourcing areas, data quality and specific requirements affect the work. VAT, travel and implementation limits are confirmed in the proposal.
Does the price include a green project dossier?
Not automatically. Project explanations, specialist documents and coordination with an independent assessor are scoped and quoted separately where required.
Does the 3–5 day assessment complete the whole program?
It refers to the initial assessment within an appropriate scope. The program runs for 12 months. A three-year action plan is a planning deliverable, not three years of service.
Who determines whether a project is green or circular?
An independent assessment organization meeting applicable requirements. CHODAT INVEST supports dossier preparation within the agreed scope; independent assessment and its costs are confirmed separately.
Can businesses outside the inventory list use ESG services?
Yes, ESG information may be needed for customers, partners or internal governance. Each facility’s statutory inventory obligation is reviewed separately.
Does the program issue ESG certificates or carbon credits?
The program supports advisory, data, inventory, indicators and reporting. Certification, independent verification and carbon credits require separate scopes and processes with qualified organizations.
ESG ADVISORY FOR BUSINESSES & COOPERATIVES
Start with the task your business needs to complete.
Share your objective so CHODAT INVEST can clarify the work, data requirements, deliverables and an appropriate implementation approach.